Dressed as a wealthy and rebellious son, his stepmother

Shu Wan is not a stone man, and it is impossible to say that she cannot be moved.

Looking at the fireworks in the sky, Shu Wan was really curious, "It was a custom in the previous dynasty that unmarried men and women were not allowed to see each other before they got married. How did your majesty become so deeply in love with the late queen?"

Hearing Shu Wan's words, Qi Yuan turned his head, his eyes illuminated by fireworks.

"It's true that we can't meet each other, but I can see her often."

Qi Yuan spoke and looked down at the streets of the capital city, "She is not an ordinary woman who is willing to be trapped in the inner house. She often goes out and can be seen often if she wants to see her."

As the prince, Qi Yuan had intelligence systems all over the country. From the first time Shu Wan took the exam on behalf of her elder brother Shu Yi, Qi Yuan had already known about the farce in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Before this, Qi Yuan had no thoughts about Shu Wan.

After all, when the two first met, Qi Yuan was 11 years old and Shu Wan was 6 years old. Qi Yuan's love for Shu Wan was simply because he thought she was cute.

What's more, at that time, Qi Yuan's position as the crown prince was not secure. Both the former dynasty and the harem were eyeing the East Palace.

Qi Yuan was busy with government affairs, so how could he have the thought to share his personal love with his children?

For him, marriage is just a way to contact courtiers, no matter who the princess is.

But after receiving the news that Shu Wan succeeded Shu Yi in the examination, Qi Yuan still became somewhat interested in this fiancée whom he had not seen for many years.

So, on a certain spring afternoon, Qi Yuan went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to see Shu Wan on a whim.

Shu Wan must have never imagined that the dignified prince would be standing in the corner waiting for her to come home.

That day, Shu Wan just went to a horse racing meet in the name of her eldest brother.

So when she came back, Shu Wan came back on horseback.

She was dressed in riding clothes and walked across the street in a dashing way. The spring sunshine fell on her, as if her whole body was coated with a layer of golden light.

Then, Qi Yuan, who had always been calm and steady, did the first incredible thing in his life.

He climbed the wall of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

At that time, Shu Wan had already changed out of her riding clothes and put back into women's clothes.

In her own courtyard, Shu Wan did not decorate too much. She wore a simple light green dress and stood tall and graceful next to a cluster of green bamboos. It was natural and uncarved, making it so beautiful that it was clean and refined, fresh and graceful.

The breeze blew, lifting the hair on her forehead and making the bamboo leaves rustle.

For a moment, Qi Yuan couldn't tell whether it was the rustling of bamboo leaves or his heartbeat.

Later, it became natural to pay attention to Shu Wan's news.

Shu Wan went to the academy to study, Shu Wan studied medicine in the mountains, Shu Wan went deep into the military camp, and every move was under Qi Yuan's eyes.

Qi Yuan was surprised by every piece of news he received. There was such an amazing and beautiful woman in this world.

And such a woman is his wife who has been engaged since childhood.

This realization made Qi Yuan, who had been walking alone in the whirlpool of power for a long time, feel lucky and happy to have found light in secret.

He wanted to meet Shu Wan as soon as possible, even if the customs prohibited it, but he was the prince, so he could not abide by it if he wanted to.

But just because he was the prince, he had scruples.

He knows very well how the whirlpool of power can eat up a living person. Now Shu Wan, who knows nothing, lives a happy and free life.

He was afraid that after his identity was exposed, Shu Wan would have some scruples, and the Prime Minister's Mansion would also have some scruples.

He thought that Shu Wan was his destined wife anyway, and sooner or later she would be his lifelong companion.

He can endure it, he is willing to wait, as long as Shu Wan is happy.

However, he didn't expect that waiting would be a lifelong regret.

He thought that since he was the prince, he could protect Shu Wan until he married Shu Wan back to the East Palace and gave her the highest honor in the world.

However, Shu Wan's cold body almost shattered him.

Fortunately, God was kind and finally sent Shu Wan back.

Qi Yuan spoke and turned to look at Shu Wan, "Are the fireworks nice?"

Shu Wan nodded, "It looks good."

"From then on, I will give you one show every month." Qi Yuan's eyes showed a smile, "I originally wanted to do it once a day, but the national treasury cannot support it."

".Can it be sustained once a month?"

Nowadays, we are not in modern times. Fireworks are very common. Nowadays, fireworks are expensive. Coming to such a show every month, Shu Wan can almost imagine that Qi Yuan will be poked in the spine and scolded by the courtiers.

"I will make the Beiling Dynasty the most powerful country." Qi Yuan looked deeply at Shu Wan, "It is so powerful that I can set off fireworks for you every month without any burden."

If someone said this, it would just make him look arrogant and delusional.

But Qi Yuan was different. He was the Mingjun Holy Lord who had recovered the courtiers and officials and made them sincerely obey him.

When these words came out of his mouth, they carried great weight.

Shu Wan sighed in her heart, "Your Majesty, this concubine is not one ten thousandth as good as the late Queen. She is not worthy of being such a holy family member of Your Majesty. Seeing these fireworks once a year is enough."

"Ah."

Qi Yuan responded, his eyes fixed on Shu Wan's face, and he didn't know if he listened to Shu Wan's words.

Shu Wan avoided Qi Yuan's gaze, "It's too late. Your Majesty has to go to court tomorrow, so why not go back."

"it is good."

Qi Yuan nodded, then stretched out his hand towards Shu Wan.

As a concubine, she cannot refuse any request from the emperor.

Shu Wan did not hesitate and put her hand in Qi Yuan's.

Putting Rouyan in his hand, Qi Yuan's eyes softened and he walked back with Shu Wan.

The nights in ancient times were particularly quiet, and there were so many stars that they seemed to be falling from the sky.

In the long palace road, Qi Yuan and Shu Wan walked side by side. Their figures were elongated by the palace lanterns and reflected on the bluestone road.

Qi Yuan had imagined this scenario many times.

On his road to becoming a king, he only wanted to walk with Shu Wan.

But later, after walking alone for so long, he finally arrived.

Back at Yuqing Palace, Shu Wan and Qi Yuan went to wash up separately.

Shu Wan moved slowly. When she came back from washing up, Qi Yuan had been waiting for her in the room for a long time.

He was wearing a black robe and was sitting on a chair reading the memorial.

Shu Wan had helped Qi Yuan handle memorials and knew how much work he had every day.

Today Qi Yuan went out to play with her all afternoon. I'm afraid Qi Yuan will have to work overtime for a long time tonight to finish reading the memorial.

Shu Wan is not a hard-hearted person, what's more, even if Qi Yuan has no relationship with her, she still appreciates Qi Yuan.

Shu Wan took a plate of pastries and put it in front of Qi Yuan, "Your Majesty, I can't finish the memorial. Please rest early."

Qi Yuan glanced at the plate of pastries, his expression softened, and he reached out and pulled Shu Wan into his arms.

Shu Wan had just taken a shower, and there was a faint fragrance on her body. Qi Yuan took a sip, and his eyes darkened immediately, but he did not make any other movements. He just hugged Shu Wan quietly and said, "Watch it with me for half an hour, and then I will Go to bed, okay?”

"it is good."

So Shu Wan accompanied Qi Yuan to read the memorial.

But after watching it for a while, Shu Wan felt something was wrong.

Since Qi Yuan decided to conquer the Yuezhi in the west, most of the memorials were about war reserves. Judging from the various instructions Qi Yuan put down, there were no problems with every decision he made.

Every position has the most suitable person, and the transfer of troops, horses, food, and personnel is almost seamless.

No matter who sees Qi Yuan's decision, there will be no doubt, because according to Qi Yuan's arrangement, this war will be won.

But Shu Wan is not someone else.

When she went to the military camp in place of Shu Yi, she was very familiar with all aspects of the military's work.

Moreover, at that time, Qi Yuan was her direct superior. Qi Yuan gave her the authority to report secretly alone and he trusted her quite a bit.

After corresponding with Qi Yuan so many times, Shu Wan can also deduce who is Qi Yuan's cronies and who has second thoughts.

It can be said that no one knows who is in Qi Yuan's camp better than her.

In this adjustment of combat personnel, no one belonged to the Qi Yuan camp.

This is so abnormal.

Because as an emperor, you need to cultivate your own power, and war is actually a good way.

Through a war, he can build up all the people in his own camp in a fair and honest manner.

But not in this war.

In addition to those who were not from the Qi Yuan camp, there were several other personnel adjustments that aroused Shu Wan's vigilance.

Because almost all of Prime Minister Shu's family have been reused.

As generals, her elder brother and younger brother will inevitably go to the front line, and Prime Minister Shu will be sent to the northwest because he is responsible for transporting grain and grass.

Shu Wan intuitively felt that there must be some consideration from Qi Yuan.

Although she still didn't know what it was, Shu Wan felt an inexplicable chill in her heart.

She was looking at it so seriously that she didn't notice that Qi Yuan's eyes had long since moved away from the memorial and landed on her smooth cheeks.

"Are you tired?" Qi Yuan's voice sounded.

"A little."

"Then go to sleep."

As Qi Yuan spoke, he directly picked up Shu Wan by the waist, placed her on the bed, and covered her with a quilt.

Then Qi Yuan and Yi leaned next to Shu Wan, looking at her with soft eyes, "You go to bed first."

"Yes." Shu Wan was indeed a little sleepy. Although she had many doubts in her mind that had not yet been solved, she just wanted to have a good sleep at this time.

But just as Shu Wan closed her eyes, Qi Yuan spoke again, "I have never touched the concubines in the harem."

Shu Wan opened her eyes and met Qi Yuan's deep eyes.

Qi Yuan continued, "I stayed in their palace just to rest and didn't let them get close to me, because I know you will come back one day."

Shu Wan wanted to say something, but Qi Yuan stretched out his hand and half-covered Shu Wan's mouth, "I'm willing to do it. Okay, you can go to sleep."

Shu Wan was originally sleepy, but after Qi Yuan said this, Shu Wan couldn't sleep.

She sighed in her heart countless times. She wanted to persuade Qi Yuan, but in the end she felt that it was pointless to persuade someone like Qi Yuan.

In the end, Shu Wan just stretched out her hand, pulled a corner of the quilt and covered Qi Yuan, "Your Majesty, you should go to bed early."

"it is good."

Qi Yuan stayed in Yuqing Palace every day, which had long caused dissatisfaction among the palaces.

In this deep palace, if no one is favored, stability and harmony can be maintained.

Once someone is particularly favored, they will become the target of public criticism.

Not to mention, Shu Wan was not particularly favored. It was a unique preference. This preference was given by the most powerful man in the world. Everyone looked at Yuqing Palace and their back teeth were about to be broken.

The reason why there are so many palace fighting TV series in later generations is because the harem is also a small society.

Now, everyone saw that Shu Wan was still favored after being favored for a month, and they finally couldn't bear it anymore.

On this day, as soon as Qi Yuan left Yuqing Palace, the Queen Mother sent someone to ask Shu Wan to serve at Cining Palace.

Shu Wan naturally went to Cining Palace as ordered, but as soon as she entered the palace gate and raised her feet, Qi Yuan also arrived before she could go in.

"Your Majesty? Aren't you going to court today?"

"One day less and nothing big will happen."

Qi Yuan spoke and took Shu Wan's hand, "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, no one will make things difficult for you."

In Cining Palace, almost all the concubines of the fourth rank and above came.

During this period of time, Shu Wan's holy favor was too strong, and they all held their breath in their hearts, hoping that the Queen Mother could help them find this breath.

But when Qi Yuan walked in holding Shu Wan's hand, everyone's hearts were completely blocked.

The Queen Mother's face became even more ugly, "Ms. Shu, as a concubine, you are a seductive and evil lord and have no manners. Do you know your guilt?"

At this time, as a concubine, no matter whether she is guilty or not, she must kneel down and apologize to the Queen Mother immediately.

Shu Wan wanted to kneel down, but Qi Yuan reached out and held her arm, "No need."

"Your Majesty?" The Queen Mother looked at Qi Yuan in disbelief.

"You go out and wait for me for a while." Qi Yuan looked at Shu Wan, "It's time for a cup of tea."

"Ah."

After saying that, Qi Yuan looked at everyone again and said, "Everyone, get out."

"Yes." Even if everyone no longer wanted to leave, they did not dare to disobey Qi Yuan and could only leave unwillingly.

But in fact, Qi Yuan kept talking about it for a long time.

In just a short while, Qi Yuan left Cining Palace.

At this time, outside the Cining Palace, the concubines and Shu Wan were separated. Only Concubine Shu Wan greeted Shu Wan with some hesitation.

"Shu Wan, don't think that just because you become a noble concubine, you can do whatever you want. Because of you, His Majesty and the Queen Mother are in conflict. You are the sinner who ruined the relationship between mother and son."

Hearing this, Shu Wan was about to fight back when the palace door was opened and Qi Yuan strode out.

He walked up to Shu Wan and motioned to the palace attendants to come forward, "Take what the Queen Mother gave you."

As the palace servants presented the things, everyone present exclaimed in surprise.

Because what Qi Yuan gave Shu Wan was Feng Yin, who was in charge of the harem.

Only the Queen and the Queen Mother are qualified to take charge of this Phoenix Seal. After the death of the First Queen, the Phoenix Seal has been with the Queen Mother.

Now that Qi Yuan has given the Phoenix Seal to Shu Wan, the meaning should not be too clear, that is, Shu Wan is not far away from becoming the empress.

Everyone was shocked and wanted to object, but they had no qualifications. The only qualified Queen Mother now let it go.

Shu Wan stood there, looking at the phoenix seal and sighing.

In fact, to be fair, Qi Yuan is not only a good emperor, but also a good husband.

Throughout the ages, there have been so many conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and fires in the harem. In the final analysis, the essence lies in the man.

So many harem tragedies are nothing more than emperors watching the fire from the other side, thinking that women can be sacrificed at will. Compared with other costs, this price is much smaller, so they let it go.

Facts have proved that as long as the emperor is willing to pay the price, even a small county magistrate's daughter can be protected from the scheming and cold arrows of any harem.